3838 Brown Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3838 Brown Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 30 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 2 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Philadelphia County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 3838 Brown Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated inland flooding and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Oct 2026Issued
Main drain - approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing
- Plumbing permit Apr 2024Completed
Install supply line is f drainage pipes for 1 kitchen sink 1 laundry sink 1 tub 1 cut toilet 1 vanity 5 fixtures
- Electrical permit Mar 2024Completed
Full rewire: lights, switches, receptacles adding hardwire smoke detectors upgrading 100 amp service
- Plumbing permit Feb 2024Completed
Repair/replace md, ct & fai
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Feb 2024Completed
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. install 54k btu furnace, 2 ton condenser, ductwork, & (9) diffusers. heater in basement, duct work on first and second floors, & condenser in rear yard.
- Residential building permit Jan 2024Completed
Permit standards alterations for alterations to an existing one family dwelling as per attached standard. deviations from this standard will result in permit revocation and require submission of construction plans. structural alteration or repair is expressly prohibited under this permit. prohibited structural work includes any modification to exterior walls, party walls, floor/roof framing or foundations, underpinning and excavations (i.e., digging in basement). any work/alterations to the basement/cellar are expressly prohibited unless documented as an existing habitable space with heights and means of egress per conditions of the ez standard. separate permits required for mechanical, electric and plumbing, etc. *no basement alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* *no structural alterations of any kind were proposed or approved for this permit* approved scope of work the approved scope of work for this permit is limited to non-structural alterations throughout the first, second & third floor. a report was submitted with a detailed scope of work provided by the pa licensed engineer who performed the onsite inspection on (11/28/23) and stamped/sealed the document.
- Residential building permit Jul 2023Completed
For a make safe only permit to resolve violation cf-2023-011117 to repair the breezeway wall and the rear wall as per plans. a separate permit is required for all other work.
- Demolition permit Sep 2022Completed
Sub demolition permit for cf-2022-083310. for the complete demolition of a sfd as part of the city of philadelphia demolition program. add'l specs: no sidewalk. (2) stucco c/w 3848 and 3852 brown st. erosion control mat with topsoil and seed.
- Electrical permit Jun 2021Expired
To replace outlets and switches--fishing as per 2014 nec
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Jun 2021Expired
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. each hvac unit to be self-contained within each dwelling unit. no penetrations of rated assemblies. (installation of one hvac system with ductwork gas furnace 92% 4.0 ton, 100000 btu-1pc air conditioning 4.0 ton 13 seer 1 pc).
- Residential building permit Jun 2021Expired
Complete renovation.
- Residential building permit Jun 2021Completed
Make safe permit- to make safe as per submitted plans and as per engineer's report to repair rear and side walls to resolve case #cf-2021-030930. abutting sidewalk must be closed with fencing a minimum of 6' in height. separate streets department permit required for sidewalk closure. a separate permit is required for any additional alterations that are not specifically addressed on case #cf-2021-030930. in accordance with code bulletin pm-1801, a pa professional engineer is required to monitor repairs made under this permit. the engineer must submit a sealed statement to the department confirming that the structure is in sound condition at completion.
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
700 ft
Mantua Urban Peace Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,750 ft
Halpern Co. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
550 ft
230 kV line run by PECO ENERGY CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,450 ft
McMichael Morton Sch (1,450 ft), Belmont CS (1,500 ft), School of the Future (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 mi
Philadelphia International (PHL). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Philadelphia County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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